Auto Electrical Workshop Technician – West Midlands Fire Service
WMFS Overview
West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) is the second largest fire and rescue service in England, serving an area of 902km square and a population of more than 2.9 million people.
Our vision is ‘Making the West Midlands safer, stronger and healthier’.
This vision and the strategic goals outlined in ‘Our Strategy’ are what drives the people, professionalism and pride with which we serve our communities
The Role and Department Overview
Transport Engineering Department (TEW) are based at our Fleet workshops in Perry Barr, Birmingham but provide a mechanical and engineering support service to all our fire stations across the West Midlands. The departments primary responsibilities are for the design, purchase, maintenance and repair of the Service’s fleet of 136 emergency response vehicles and 144 support vehicles as well as the associated equipment required by a fire and rescue service, such as ladders, plant and rescue equipment totalling over 2000 assets.
The team of vehicle technicians also provide a 24-hour emergency call out service for our breakdowns and urgent repairs to ensure the continued availability of frontline fire appliances and equipment in responding to emergency incidents.
We are looking to appoint an Auto Electrical Workshop Technician to join our Fleet Department. The role is responsible for undertaking day to day servicing, predictive and preventative maintenance and repairs to our fire service vehicles, plant and equipment electrical systems to ensure these remain safe and operational. Maintaining a safe and clean workstation, the successful candidate will possess the competence to diagnose faults in mechanical and electrical systems to determine effective repair methods required.
Job Purpose
To be responsible for the day to day servicing, repair and maintenance of vehicles, plant and equipment electrical systems, maintaining Fleet strength 24 hours a day, working as part of a team of multi-skilled vehicle technicians.
Responsibilities and duties
To undertake scheduled electrical routine maintenance, adhoc repairs and modifications to Brigade LGV, PCV and PCL vehicles and equipment and to external Brigade and company vehicles and equipment. Keeping said maintenance to Ministry standards and in line with manufactures standards and specifications.
Utilising various items of diagnostic equipment and processes to ascertain the serviceability of a vehicle or auxiliary equipment.
Read and interpret wiring diagrams, technical drawings, and service manuals.
Apply logical, progressive and appropriate diagnostic techniques to determine reported malfunctions in vehicles, components or associated electrical systems. To make recommendations on any identified system improvements or modification designed to enhance electrical safety and reliability.
Decommission emergency electrical systems on disposal vehicles.
Salary: 38,220.12 – £39,862.30
Contract type: Full Time
Closing date: September 22 2025
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